The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 26,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 9.9 cm longer and 0.6 cm lower.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1825 mm
Width
1825 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4387 mm
Length
4288 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
DEH
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.25 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
53 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
633 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
102.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
521 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L